Super Eagles of Nigeria and Fulham star Alex Iwobi is now the second Nigerian player with the highest number of appearances in the English Premier League. The former Arsenal and Everton player achieved the feat in his side’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham United.
The game marked his 274th appearance in the English top-flight. Alex Iwobi moved ahead of Nwankwo Kanu into second position. Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi top the chart with 293 appearances.
The Nigerian started his career with Arsenal where he made 100 league appearances, before switching to Everton. He featured in 123 league games for the Merseyside club. Alex has been very impactful in his new club Fulham, the playmaker has contributed greatly to their growth.
Fulham faced Graham Potter who was making his second appearance as the manager of West Ham. His first game ended in a draw with Aston Villa. Winning the is one now was very important for the manager and it was a good thing they won.
